Abstract: A vehicle-mounted, wire dispensing apparatus includes a horizontally oriented base plate and a spindle projecting vertically from the horizontally oriented base plate. A base plate support assembly supports the horizontally oriented base plate and the spindle. A first connector assembly connects the base plate support assembly to a vehicle, and a second connector assembly connects the spindle to the vehicle. The base plate support assembly includes horizontally oriented members underlying the horizontally oriented base plate. Vertically oriented members project upward from the horizontally oriented members. An elevated cross member connects the vertically oriented members, and brace members are connected between the elevated cross member and the horizontally oriented members. A separator assembly, supported by the spindle, may be used for separating a second wire reel from a first wire reel.